Indonesia’s defence diplomacy : harnessing the hedging strategy against regional uncertainties
Indonesia has been increasingly susceptible to recent geopolitical developments. Along with the rapid pace of regional arms modernisation and unresolved territorial disputes, it begins to ponder the impact of emerging great power rivalry to the country’s strategic interests. However, rather than...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104945 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25882 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Indonesia has been increasingly susceptible to recent geopolitical developments. Along with
the rapid pace of regional arms modernisation and unresolved territorial disputes, it begins to
ponder the impact of emerging great power rivalry to the country’s strategic interests.
However, rather than pursuing a robust military build-up, Indonesian policymakers asserts
that diplomacy is the country’s first line of defence. This paper argues that Indonesia’s
defence diplomacy serves two agenda of hedging strategy — strategic engagement and
military modernisation. This way, Indonesian defence and security officials seek to moderate
the impact of geopolitical changes whilst maintaining the country’s defensive ability against
regional uncertainties. |
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